Better Internet for Kids

These digital lesson plans invites children between 7 and 12 years old to share and
question their way of living with the screens and others through 5
themes :
- Screens and me (time spent, equipment, uses...)
- My screens and the others (place of digital when I'm with my family, my friends...)
- My connected life and me (managing your digital identity),
- My online friends (who they are, what I say, what I show my friends...),
- Strangers on the Internet (the risks of bad encounters...).

The online self-learning course Is aimed at supporting and developing students’ abilities and skills to participate responsibly in the democratic development of the society by using digital technology in communicating online and in online communities as citizen.
The course includes following sections: Introduction: from ancient democracy to e-democracy; E-participation; E-citizen in e-state; E/online threats; Digital footprint and Summary.
For embedding obtained knowledge, the course includes exercises and self-control tests.

The online course is targeted to parents for self-learning. The course includes five short modules which could be taken in one time or could be taken by shorter sessions. The course includes introduction where explanation about the concepts is given. The introduction is followed by four thematic sections, each of them introduces the subject with questions for self-assessment together with explanations and solutions. The sections include also videos and feedback test for supporting better understanding of issues.

This video is among the series of Expert Videos available on the Webwise Parents Hub. Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice for parents if they are concerned that their child is spending too much time online.

Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice on effectively managing screen time.

Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway explains why teens may get involved in sexting and offers advice on how parents can talk to their teen about image-sharing.

Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice for parents on talking to your child about online safety.

Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice for parents on talking to your teenager about online safety.

Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice to parents on talking to your teen about respectful communication online.

In our Parenting Hub, Expert Videos section, Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice for parents if something goes wrong online for their child.